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Expression of Certainty and Uncertainty

Certainty:

-          I’m sure that…

-          It is confirmed…

-          I’m positive…

-          It must be…

-          I feel certain about…

-          No doubt!

Uncertainty:

-          I’m not sure that…

-          I am not certain…

-          It could not be that…

-          It’s very unlikely that…

-          I hesitate…

-          I’m afraid it won’t.

Expression of Like and Dislike

Like:

-          I like it very much

-          Yes, I love it

-          I quite like it.

-          I’m keen on it

-          Yes, very much!

-          It’s all right

-          I’m crazy about it

-          It is terrific

Dislike:

-          No, I hate it

-          I can’t stand it

-          I don’t like it

-          I don’t like it very much

-          It is not very good I’m afraid

-          I think it’s terrible

-          It’s awful

Expression of Repetition

-          I beg your pardon. I can’t hear you well.

-          Would you mind repeating that/the name/the word/the sentence?

-          I’m sorry, but I did not quite catch question

from the book The Bridge English Competence